Other reliable estimates put the number.of Amerasian children in the entire regionincluding Vietnam. Korea. Thailand. and Kampucheaat approximately 100.000. Yet since this act went into effect. only 87 of the many thousands of Ameraslan children have been able to emigrate to this country under provisions of Public Law 97359. Over the past 4 years Mr. Speaker. the majority of those Amerasians who have arrived in this country have come as refugees. A total of 1983 Amerasian children and relatives have come to this country as refugees since fiscal year 1982. As refugees. though. Mr. Speaker. these children are not accorded the appropriate status due progeny of U.S. citizens.
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